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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.17, 36,478.51 and 6,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.17, 36,478.51 and 6,792.77 is: 10,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.17 : 36,478.51 = 6,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.17/36,478.51 = 6,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.17x = 36,478.51 × 6,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.17x = 247,789,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,789,929.00/24,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.24

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